Christmas Light DIY Projects For Your Holiday Display

Click the Microsoft Powerpoint Presentations of my how to Christmas light display projects below to view them. There will be more how to's posted here throughout this Christmas season, 2007 to help you build your world class Christmas lights display. Check back often. Always come back here to grab the latest version of each presentation, as I constantly improve them, add new photos and content to each one.

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How To Build A Christmas Mega Tree (1.9 MB)
Strategies for stringing your front yard Christmas mega tree, tips for assigning channels, how to string different colors.

How To Build Animated Leaping Lights Arches (3.5 MB)
Strategies for designing your Christmas leaping arch lights, how to choose a size for your yard, how far apart to make the endpoints, step by step construction photos, automated wrapping of light strings, labeling your plugs, tips for assigning channels, how to wrap the Christmas lights, how many colors and channels should you use, different layout schemes.

Test comparison of standard flood lights with LED flood lights (713 KB)
Overview of LED floodlight technology and pricing, and how LED lighting compares to standard flood lights found in stores. Several side by side photo examples of lamps shining on our house at night.